journey's end.

My South Pacific adventure is officially coming to an end... as the sun sets behind me I fly over the ocean -headed for a new chapter in life.

Throughout my time in Melbourne -I had the opportunity to meet with beyond blue -Australia's national depression initiative as well as the Dax Cunningham collection -a psychiatric art gallery -1 of only a handful around the world. Both meetings reinforced my passion to pursue art -not necessarily as a therapist, but as an artist -focused on celebration of spirit versus diagnosis of illness.

I am sincerely overcome with emotion as I reflect on where life has taken me/the extraordinary path I am on. My spirit is overwhelmed by the incredible puzzle/inspired to keep searching for missing pieces/motivated to leave no stone unturned. My heart encourages me to travel/learn about other cultures/unite hearts and minds through the universal voice of art.

dive deep.

Officially certified -open water PADI via Pro Dive Cairns. It was amazing/indescribable -5 day learn to dive trip -3 days on a liveaboard boat and 2 days of training in the pool/classroom. Highlights included green turtle sightings/swimming along side a reef shark/finding nemo/and my awesome dive buddy Stacy.

Next stop Melbourne.

free falling.

Living in the moment -having faith versus fear.

I am officially 37 days into my south pacific 08 adventure. After leaving the Global Volunteer Vaka in Rarotonga -I headed off for a different voyage with over 20 youngins in NZ. We ventured up to the Bay of Islands where I managed to reel in 3 snappers, then on the Rotorua -experienced black water rafting abound with glow worms/incredible sites/crazy cold waterfalls... then to cap it off we spent the night at the local bar -Curlys with our tour guides -jed clampett and megan. Earlier that day -I bought some paper cups from a chinese dollar store. Needless to say -making it around the world (a beer challenge at the pub) was made a little easier by the infamous American past time.

Next stop was Waitomo, then Taupo where I bungeed 150 feet! Now I'm in Cairns -awaiting yet another Contiki trip/diving at the Great Barrier. Sign me up:)

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why live life on the edge when you can jump off?
-taupo, NZ